Stone Fruit Pasta Salad With Fennel
Peppery arugula is dressed up with sweet stone fruits, hearty whole grain pasta, and a zesty vinaigrette for a delicious fruit-forward salad. Slivered fennel bulbs add extra crunch and a subtle licorice flavor that will leave you reaching for a second helping. Bright and refreshing, this salad is the perfect grab-and-go lunch for busy days at the office.
Slivered fresh fennel bulb is a crunchy complement to juicy stone fruits and a zesty lemon dressing. If you like, swap in peaches for the nectarines and red plums for the cherries. This fruit-forward salad is hearty enough to be served on its own or paired as a side dish with veggie burgers for the perfect summer BBQ menu.
Tip: To make this recipe gluten-free, opt for a gluten-free whole grain pasta, such as those made with brown rice, chickpeas, or lentils.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 cups dry whole grain rotini or bow-tie pasta (9 oz.)
- ½ cup no-salt-added canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 2 nectarines, halved, pitted, and thinly sliced
- 2 cups fresh sweet cherries (12 oz.), pitted and halved
- 1 small fennel bulb, halved, cored, and cut into thin slivers (1½ cups)
- 2 cups fresh baby arugula
- ¼ cup thinly sliced shallots
- Sea salt, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Run under cold water to cool; drain well.
- Meanwhile, for dressing, in a blender or small food processor combine the next five ingredients (through mustard). Cover and blend until smooth, adding water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until drizzling consistency. Stir in poppy seeds.
- In a bowl combine pasta, fruits, fennel, arugula, and shallots; toss to combine. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Season with salt.
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